8 Bits On Wax

[El Destructo]

Retro-tech is truly making a comeback. Check out these kids: They're making dance tracks using an 8-bit Atari or Commodore computer. Alone. No other equipment.

 

The 8-Bit Construction Set

 

Appropriately, it's a "battle record", with Atari on one side, C=64 on the other. Of course, the Atari side is better. Make sure you check out the link for the "saucemaster" track. S.A.M. in the house!

 

On top of all that, the last track on each side is data you can record to tape and load into your computer!

 

I'm a DJ and electronic music fan, as well as an Atari fan, so I just love this release. Now go check it out!

 

-El D.

[El Destructo]

*bump*

 

Come on, you guys! 20-somethings dusted off the Atari 8-bit and are using it to make dance records!

 

Am I the only one who finds this interesting??

 

-El D.

[Gunstar]

I find it very interesting, but I don't have much to say about it since I haven't heard any of it. I do think, if I remember correctly, that the c64 was supposed to have better octave abilities than the Atari, but the Atari has that extra voice, and quite frankly, I find the Atari's music in games to be far superior to the C64's (I own both).

[AtariDude]

They had 2 sample songs on their site. Given the limitations of programming on a 6502 chip, the music is pretty good.

[Syfo-Dyas]

They had 2 sample songs on their site. Given the limitations of programming on a 6502 chip, the music is pretty good.

 

 

I know this post is old, but it appears that these dudes are using Black Magic Composer to do their work on the Atari.